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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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